I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

Religion and Politics have traditionally been highly debated topics in our society. Recently, the Pledge of Allegiance has added to this debate- American citizens have generally recited the Pledge of Allegiance at important ceremonies ranging from presidential inaugurations to the beginning of the school day. The pledge has a great deal of sentimental value to many Americans, but also creates a great deal of controversy for others- Review the Supreme Court case Elk Grove Unified School District v- Newdow, which highlights the debate- Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you: Summarize the salient points of the Supreme Court case Elk Grove Unified School District v- Newdow- Discuss the levels of the court through which the case evolved before it reached the Supreme Court- Explain the decision of the Supreme Court in this case in brief- Explain the fundamental impact that the court decision in question has had on American society in general and on ethics in American society in particular. Provide a rationale for the response- Discuss whether you believe that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance is a religious issue or a sign of respect for the United States- Discuss whether or not you think public schools should be allowed to recite the pledge- Use at least three (3) quality academic resources- Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources- Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format- Check with your professor for any additional instructions- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date- The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length- The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Examine the current ethical issues inherent throughout the criminal and civil justice systems- Describe the dispensation of justice through the criminal and civil justice systems- Use technology and information resources to research issues in the criminal court and the judicial process in America- Write clearly and concisely about the American court system using proper writing mechanics and APA style conventions-